Monthly Archives: November 2013

Today is the DAY! This is when Lexington comes together for Give Big Lexington to raise awareness and promote generosity. From 12:00 a.m.-11:59 p.m., a share of every donation made to local nonprofits will be proportionately matched with funds provided by the Lexington Community Foundation and the 2013 LCF Event Sponsors! Continue reading →

I don’t know about you – but I have Girl Scout Cookies on the brain… already (though cookies do not officially go on sale for Girl Scout Spirit of Nebraska until February 7, 2014). Just this week, I started discussing with my troops what our Cookie Program is going to look like next year; which badges do they want to earn while selling, what they are interested in learning about, and of course – how will we sell? Continue reading →

Girl Scouts Spirit of Nebraska is very excited to announce that we are one of two 2013 recipients of the Women’s Fund of Omaha’s “Excellence Awards.” The Women’s Fund officially announced the awards, and all of the 2013 grant recipients, at their 13th Annual Fall Luncheon, October 24 at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha. Continue reading →

Veterans Day is an official holiday, a day set aside to celebrate the men and women who have served in our military. For those of you who don’t know the history of this holiday, Veterans Day marks the anniversary when the Armistice was signed in 1918 ending World War 1—on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month. So we celebrate on 11/11! Pretty cool, huh? Continue reading →